Improvement in till-alarms



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UNITED S'rArEs PATENT -OF-FICE EVELYN BEEOHER, OF NEW HAVEN, UONNEGTICUT.

1 IMPROVEMENT IN T lLL-ALARMS.

Specification formingpa'rt of Letters Patent No. 219,796. dated September 23, 1879; application filed June 19, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EVELYN BEEGHER, of New Haven, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Money-Drawers; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,which will enable others skilled in the art to which 'it appertains to, make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a View, in perspective, of the locking and alarm mechanism detached from the drawer. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal sectional view of the drawer with the mechanism in position. Fig. 3 is a cross-section. Fig. 4 is'a rear view. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the lockplate and lever. Fig. 6 is a detail view of one of the cam-plates. Fig. 7 is a detail view of one of the cam-plates in position upon the lever; Fig. 8 is a detail view of the alarm mechanism, and Fig. 9 is abottom plan of the drawer with the mechanism in position.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like letters of reference.

This invention relates 'to an improved alarm and lockin g mechanism for tills or moneydrawers; and consists in the improved construction of the same, which will be hereinafter more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Arepresents the drawer, a transverse partition, B, in which separates the cash-compartmentOfrom the space D,reserved for the lock and'alarm mechanism. The back E of the drawer is removable, in order to afford access to the lock, for the purpose of setting the combination of the latter, as will be hereinafter described. The cash-compartment of the drawer is divided 'by sundry partitions into boxes or spaces for coins and bills of Va rious denominations, and a tray, F, centrally located, is provided to hold trade-dollars, the weight of which is thus evenly distributed. The upper edges of said tray are bent inward, for the purpose of holding the coins securely when sprung in.

-To the rear side of the partition B is secured a frame, G,.having brackets H H, between which are pivoted a series of levers, I I, the

lower ends of which project through a slot, J. A short distance below the bottom of the drawer springs K K are interposed between the levers I, below their fulcrums, and the bracket-frame G, studs L M being provided upon the levers and the frame, respectively, in order to hold said springs. The lower ends of the levers are provided with contracted slots N, to receive the ends of rods 0, which are provided with heads P, so as to be readily adj ustable in said slots. The rods 0 slide longitudinally in suitable grooves in a bracket, Q, secured under the drawer, and extend to the front end of the latter, where they-are provided with convenient handles or thumb-pieces R. The handle S, with which the dgrawer is provided, is open at the top, thereby enabling the operator to see the thumb pieces of the operating-rods w llen manipulating the device.

' Upon the sides of the levers I, at their up; per ends, are pivoted cam-plates T, of the construetion shown in Fig. 6 of the drawings. Said cam-plates are triangular in shape. One of the short sides of each plate is provided with two parallel slots, U V, extendinginto the body of the plate, and in the body of the plate, between slots U V and parallel thereto, is formed a third slot, W. The latter slot receives the pivoting pin or stud X, between the head Y of which and the plate is interposed a rubber and ametallic washer, Z A, the latter being nearest the body of theplate. The object of the rubber washer is to hold by friction the cam-plate in any position in'which it may be placed.

Upon the side of each lever I, below and in front of the pivoting-pin X, is secured a pin or stud, B, adapted to receive either one of the slots V U, the slot W in plate T enabling the latter to be adjusted in eitherposition; and

it will be observed that when the slot V,.,which is nearest the acute-angled corner,is adjusted .upon the pin B, the opposite accute-angledcorner of the plate is elevated some distance above the top of the lever, while" when the slot U, which is nearest the rightangled corner of the plate, is adjusted upon the pin B, the longest side of the triangle is presentedlat the top, thus leaving the highest point of the cam-plate at a lower level.

In suitable bearings in frame Gr, above levers I, is hinged a horizontal plate, (1, extending forward and resting upon the edges of one or more of the series of cam-plates.

Pivoted on top of plate U is a lever, I), one end of which has a beveled edge, E, while its other end is adjusted in the upper forked end of a vertical lever, F, pivoted to a suitablyarranged bracket, G.

Two studs, ll 1, arranged upon plate (J behind the lever l), confine the motion of the latter, which, however, must be snfiicient to give the end of lever 1) operating the lever F sufficient play to operate the alarm mechanism, which will be hereinafter described.

J represents the table or counter, under which the drawer slides upon cleats K K. Between the cleats is secured a plate, L, having two studs, M M, forming stops for the drawer, against the partition 1% of which they abut, and a third stud, N, so arranged as to strike the side of lever I) at the beveled end of the latter. In front of stud N is arranged another stud, U, sliding veitically in plate L, and arranged to strike the opposite nnbeveled side of the beveled end of lever I).

The removable back E of the drawer is pro vided with a recess, P, in order not to interfere with the stop-studs when the drawer is opened.

To the bracket ti, carrying the vertical lever F, is secured a spring, Q, having a loop or lug, R", engaging the lower end of lever F, which is triangular in crosssection. The end of the spring is provided with a knob or hammer, S, adapted to strike a bell, T, arranged beside bracket G.

It will be seen that when the lever F is operated by lover I) the spring-hammer is thereby caused to strike the alarm.

In the cleats K K, upon which the drawer slides, are sunk longitudinal strips U of round wire, which project slightly above the level of the strips, so as to form a bcaring-surfiice for the drawer-cleats V, which are shod with strips, V\" \V, of iron, steel, or other metal. By this construction a smooth and easy bearing-surface with but little friction is formed.

The operation of the drawer lock will be readily understood from the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings hereto annexed.

Certain of the cam-plates are set upon the slots V and the balance upon slots U, the plate Cbeingthus supported in a horizontal position upon those of the canrplates set upon the slots V. then it is attempted to open the drawer the sliding stud 0 will strike the unbeveled side of lever I), thus operating it to its full extent, and through it the alarm.

The stud II prevents the lever from swing ing too far to become disengaged from the stud, which thus prevents the drawer from being opened. A movement of less than one inch is suiiicient to effect this result. \Vhen in this position the end of lever I) is supported necessary to close the drawer before the com bination can be operated.

In closing the drawer, the stud. N strikes the beveled side of lever I), (below which it projects,) thus returning the lever I) to its original position, and in doing so re-soundiug the alarm.

To open the drawer, it is only necessary to pull those operating-rods attached to such of the levers as carry cam plates set upon'slots V. By doing so the said levers are vibrated, the cam-plates thrown out in a rearward direction, and the hinged plate allowed to drop down upon those cam-plates set upon slots U. The lever 1) is thus brought out of reach of the stud O, and the drawer is opened without sounding the alarm.

When the operating-rods are released the springs K return the levers I to their original position, aml the cam-plates at the same time raise the plate 0 to its original horizontal position.

When the drawer is closed the sliding stud strikes the beveled side of lever D, by which it is lifted and caused to pass over the lever without being thrown into action.

It will be observed that in order to open the drawer it is absolutely necessary that all of the lovers I whose cam-plates are set in the combination, and only those, should be operatcd at the same time. If one or more of them. are not operated, the hinged plate 0 will still. remain horizontal, and the drawer cannot be opened, and if any of those not in the combination are operated the cam-plates of such will be thrown back to such a position as to support plate 0.

Only when the exact operating-rods of the combination are pulled can the drawer be opened, and then without sounding the alarm.

The simplicity of my invention, and the facility with which the combination can be set or changed, will be readily appreciated. The

lock can be easily operated by those acquainted with the combination, and is absolutely safe.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- 1. In a combination-lock constructed substantially as described, the triangular camplates T, having slots U V W, as set forth.

2. The combination, with the levers I, having studs 13 and pivoting-pins X, of the camplates T, provided with slots U V W, metal washer A, and rubber washer Z, as set forth.

3. The combination, with the hinged plate 0, having lever D, of the Vertical forked lever F, spring Q, having loop or lug R and hammer S, and the alarm-bell T, all construct ed, arranged, and operating substantially as set forth.

4. The combination of the levers 1, having adjustable cam-plates T, the hinged plate 0, having lever D, beveled at one end, the alarm upon an arm, X, of frame G, which makes it mechanism herein described, and the plate L,

arranged above the drawer, and having stud In testimony that I claim the foregoing as N and vertically-sliding stud O, as set forth. my own I have hereto affixed my signature in 5. The combination, with the lever D, pivpresence of two witnesses.

oted upon the hinged plate C, of the stop-studs H I, as set forth. EVELYN BEEOHER.

6. The combination, with the lever D, pivoted upon the hinged plate 0', as herein de- Witnesses:

scribed, of the arm or bracket X, adapted to CHARLES A. BEVANS,

support the said lever when thrown out of its JOHN SIDNEY PARMELEE.

normal position, as set forth. 

